Asia Pacific | CONSUMER IS KINGAustralian livestock producers and meat proces...

Asia Pacific

CONSUMER IS KING
Australian livestock producers and meat processors learn that listening to the consumer key to successful beef marketing.

Japanese to decide on US beef imports in August
Japan and the United States are expected to decide in August when US beef will be allowed back in to Tokyo.

U.S. beef imports may be OK this year
The ministries of agriculture and health are leaning toward reaching an agreement with Washington this fall to resume suspended imports of U.S. beef, sources said Monday

Malaysia signs on free trade
AUSTRALIA and Malaysia will formally investigate a free trade agreement, in a major thawing of icy political relations between the two countries.

Americas

LABELING FINE
The Canadian government fines a meat processor for the misleading use of a federal stamp.

USA

Tyson reports increased third quarter earnings, despite beef export woes
Despite its beef business being hammered by BSE-related trade restrictions, Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods nearly doubled its profits in the recently ended third quarter.

Pork Board to host quality and safety summit
The Pork Board is holding a pork quality and safety summit August 17-18 at the University Park Holiday Inn in Des Moines. It also is hosting a summit on antimicrobial safety on August 18 at the same location.

CATTLE HERD SHRINKS
USDA reports a slight drop in the U.S. cattle herd in July

Asia Pacific

CONSUMER IS KING
Australian livestock producers and meat processors learn that listening to the consumer key to successful beef marketing.

Japanese to decide on US beef imports in August
Japan and the United States are expected to decide in August when US beef will be allowed back in to Tokyo.

U.S. beef imports may be OK this year
The ministries of agriculture and health are leaning toward reaching an agreement with Washington this fall to resume suspended imports of U.S. beef, sources said Monday

Malaysia signs on free trade
AUSTRALIA and Malaysia will formally investigate a free trade agreement, in a major thawing of icy political relations between the two countries.

Americas

LABELING FINE
The Canadian government fines a meat processor for the misleading use of a federal stamp.

USA

Tyson reports increased third quarter earnings, despite beef export woes
Despite its beef business being hammered by BSE-related trade restrictions, Springdale, Ark.-based Tyson Foods nearly doubled its profits in the recently ended third quarter.

Pork Board to host quality and safety summit
The Pork Board is holding a pork quality and safety summit August 17-18 at the University Park Holiday Inn in Des Moines. It also is hosting a summit on antimicrobial safety on August 18 at the same location.

CATTLE HERD SHRINKS
USDA reports a slight drop in the U.S. cattle herd in July